Durant shook his head at her remark about status and purist natures. He saw no issue in that; he certainly believed their ideologies (to some extent) though he wasn’t mad and would never ever lay a violent or harmful finger on any of his children. He knew that if any of them did what that Scrimgeour girl had done, he’d simply send them away and forget them. It was easier than facing the aftermath.
“There is nothing wrong with knowing your place in society,” he said sternly for a moment before returning to a calm and quietened tone, “his occupation likely led him down that path – this Ministry of Magic is nothing but a fancy building and people who believe they are important. Even our Burkinabé ministry back home is not like this. If a fog like what happened here, happened there; it would have been sorted within days – no, hours,” Durant exclaimed confidently before exhaling and pausing for a moment.
In that brief moment, Durant saw the look his daughter was giving him. It was not of love or respect but tolerance. She wanted – needed – to be seen for her achievements and that was obvious. He smiled gently and took her hand softly.
“I am proud of you, my Colombe,” Durant said with a softened tone, “I just… you girls act foolish sometimes and I need to ensure you remain aware of your status in life. But I am proud of you.”
Another pause, “your mother would be too.”
“There is nothing wrong with knowing your place in society,” he said sternly for a moment before returning to a calm and quietened tone, “his occupation likely led him down that path – this Ministry of Magic is nothing but a fancy building and people who believe they are important. Even our Burkinabé ministry back home is not like this. If a fog like what happened here, happened there; it would have been sorted within days – no, hours,” Durant exclaimed confidently before exhaling and pausing for a moment.
In that brief moment, Durant saw the look his daughter was giving him. It was not of love or respect but tolerance. She wanted – needed – to be seen for her achievements and that was obvious. He smiled gently and took her hand softly.
“I am proud of you, my Colombe,” Durant said with a softened tone, “I just… you girls act foolish sometimes and I need to ensure you remain aware of your status in life. But I am proud of you.”
Another pause, “your mother would be too.”